‘The witches are back’: first look at Practical Magic 2 as Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman return for spooky sequel

Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, as Sally and Gillian Owens in the 1998 original Practical Magic Photograph: Warner Bros./Allstar View image in fullscreen Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, as Sally and Gillian Owens in the 1998 original Practical Magic Photograph: Warner Bros./Allstar ‘The witches are back’: first look at Practical Magic 2 as Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman return for spooky sequel The Kissing Booth’s Joey King and Game Of Thrones’ Maisie Williams star alongside the original cast members as the next generation of the cursed Owens family The midnight margaritas are officially back on the menu. Within 24 hours of its debut, the first official teaser for Practical Magic 2 has surged into the Google Trends top 10, attracting millions of views and signalling an enthusiastic appetite for the return of the Owens family and all things witchy. Academy Award winners Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman will return as sisters Sally and Gillian, with Kidman sharing a video of her and her fellow star on set last year, captioned: “The witches are back”. Joining the coven in the sequel are The Kissing Booth’s Joey King and Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams as Sally’s grown daughters, Kylie and Antonia, previously portrayed by Evan Rachel Wood (Kylie) and Alexandra Artrip (Antonia) The Hobbit trilogy’s favourite elf, Lee Pace, has also joined the cast, to portray a scholar named Harlan Vex. The original film – based on Alice Hoffman’s 1995 bestselling novel – centres around the supernatural pair as they return home to their aunts’ Massachusetts mansion, with the film blending romantic comedy with darker themes to become a cult classic. The sequel is set to build on the family curse storyline, which, as Gillian points out in the official trailer, isn’t great for a Tinder bio. While director Susanne Bier – who previously worked with Bullock on horror flick Bird Box – suggests the sequel will lean into a more moody aesthetic, the trailer’s use of Harry Nilsson’s song Coconut suggests a wink to the original’s memorable kitchen dance. This was all but confirmed during a recent episode of The Tonight Show, with Kidman assuring Jimmy Fallon the margaritas would be making a comeback. Bullock stoked the frenzy further on Monday, choosing the trailer launch to make her Instagram debut with a playful video of a magically appearing margarita. The sequel’s timing comes as the revival of another girl power/super power relic from the 90s, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, was cancelled and the delayed Harry Potter HBO series prepares for its launch late this year or even early in 2027. Practical Magic 2 is scheduled for release on 18 September. Explore more on these topics Film Nicole Kidman Sandra Bullock news Share Reuse this content